Abstract: A system and method are provided for monitoring and aggregating performance of a plurality of independently-controlled access points and connections to a plurality of independently-owned access databases for confirming access to one or more of an access-controlled space, one or more access-controlled pieces of equipment and/or one or more access-controlled devices. A scheme is provided by which disconnections between a central coordination facility, and one or more of the remote databases may be isolated. The central coordination facility is provided a capacity to identify an outage in its communication to a particular database and (1) to determine a cause for the outage through coordination with the entity overseeing the database, (2) to evaluate any need for technical interaction of the central coordination facility, and/or (3) to initiate a notification protocol for end-users attempting to gain/grant access to a particular space, piece of equipment or device.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for providing communications via security and distributed access control systems that dynamically alter security protocols and security-associated mailing lists based on sender, receiver and/or message content. Exemplary embodiments provide individual stakeholders with an ability to transmit information to select groups or sub-groups, where appropriate, to provide broadcast communications of information that may be specifically applicable to members of those groups or sub-groups. The groups and/or sub-groups may be ad hoc or according to some predetermined scheme (including predetermined databases of lists designated by one or more of the stakeholders). In embodiments, all coordination of individual messaging will reside in, or be cleared through, a central coordination facility. Security and access control may be included in the databases to be automatically associated with the information provided to the receiving nodes.

Abstract: A system and method are provided for implementing system controlled randomization and related functioning in screening procedures when granting individuals entry into certain limited access areas. The disclosed schemes supplement personnel access systems with additional user aware features to implement standard objective randomization processes for the selection, identification and tracking of individuals for separate levels of screening. The randomization scheme is tracked to collect information regarding the selection of individuals from the group of all individuals screened at a particular screening checkpoint to verifiably prove objective randomness in the implementation of the randomization scheme. An additional verifiable capability is provided to modify the randomization scheme locally, or from a centralized location, to adapt to changing situations while maintaining the objectivity in the scheme.